Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year

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by Michael Farquhar

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Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year

by Michael Farquhar

1 rating • 1 review • 1 shelved

From Caligula's blood-soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn's unfortunate run-in with a priceless Picasso, Bad Days in History delves into the past to present 365 delightfully told tales of historically bad days.

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ISBN10 1426218079
ISBN13 9781426218071
Publish Date 18 May 2017 (first published 21 April 2015)
Publish Status Active
Out of Print 11 March 2021
Publish Country US
Imprint National Geographic Society

Format Paperback (UK Trade)
Pages 480
Language English

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Written on Aug 18, 2015

Bad Days In History Fun and interesting, but it felt like it took a year to read it. Perhaps getting it out of the library wasn't a great idea. Not a book to read on a time constraint. But enjoyable.